Sunday, March 25, 2012

25 weeks

So happy for each and every day of this pregnancy, even if those days are fully comprised of laying the the bed, rotating from one side to the other, balancing a computer on my legs, propping up pillows, cutting scrapbook paper with one free arm, showering in 3 minutes flat, laying down after meals and then burping constantly for 30 minutes thereafter....you get the idea. I'm happy because each day these boys stay put, that gives me hope we won't be spending time in the NICU.

At 25 weeks, I was happy to put on real clothes, make-up and brush my hair for a doctor's visit. Yes, I feel 80 years old because I was looking forward to my doctor visit all week long. That's my approved outing!

At the doctor, I was pleased to learn both babies are doing well. Baby A is measuring a week big, Baby B a week small, but there's no cause for concern since neither is too far off from the norm. Since I wanted to know exact weights I looked online and that's 1lb-14oz and 1lb-7oz. Still too tiny for birth, so our goal is 34 weeks.

I'm having about 2-3 contractions and hour, so I don't have to start on oral medication yet. Yay! Still, they make me nervous.After the doctor, Mom took me through the drive-through at Sonic. As you know, I'm well-known there, which is the mark of a true addict. While I was waiting on my drink, the manager came to the window and asked how much longer I had before my due date. Mom told him, "3 months," to which his jaw dropped and it was obvious by my size that he thought I was ready to pop any second. He quickly recovered and said, "Oh, but it's twins, right?"

So, yes, I'm HUGE. I think I'm as big now as I was full term with Claire, but it's hard to tell by weight because I had swollen so much with her.

Here I am at 23 weeks with Claire, trying to stick out my belly.and at 24 weeks. You can see, there's a distinct difference in size from the first photo in this post.

We're still working on names and making very little progress. Greg's list is getting longer when it should be going in the reverse direction. Sigh.

The only thing that matters is that those baby boys are healthy, you will think back in a year or two and think wow those two little terrors where so little what happened....lol

And you look amazing for carrying twins and being on bed rest, I'm sure you have heard this but but I'm going to say it any way, try putting blocks under the foot of your bed so your head is lower than your feet that way it takes the pressure off of your cervix witch can ease the contractions and prolong your pregnancy.

I hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy the little things that make life wonderful like little smiles and scrunched up little noses...lol

As for names, I've always thought boy names were easier to come up with than girl names... It's funny that Greg's list is getting so long, but great that he's getting excited about it. Pick a few and then you'll know when you finally meet your boys what their names should be. :)

i think you look great! and sonic sounds so good right now! good luck narrowing down names...i have an almost 6 month old named weston (westy for short)..and it was hard finding a name my husband and i agreed on because everything seemed like an old man name or too trendy...and you have to pick two sets of names! but seriously hang in there girl. thanks for sharing with all of us! :) cant wait to hear what you decide upon but i hope its much later on than sooner!

You look fantastic which means your doing what you should so I'm proud of you. We'll be down that way the 27th & 28th so we're going to try and come to see you and Claire and the rest of the brood out there in the boonies. Can't wait to see all of you. You take good care of those boys.

You look great and you are doing great April! Take it from someone who has been there, I know it is hard! Just keep your eye on the end result.I'm glad you aren't taking bed rest lightly. I did and ended up in the hospital for almost a week. Had to take those awful drugs to stop it . They made me have horrible nightmares! When I was laying on my right side, I'd be OK, but when on my left side I'd have nightmares that I was in some Irish pub back in during the famine! Gosh. And the drugs also made me run a fever so that they had to keep the room freezing while I was sweating to death with a bad headache. I wouldn't wish all of that on anyone, especially you! But in the end I made it to 37 weeks, with both boys weighing in just over and under 6 lbs. -- and now they are almost 10. I can't believe it! Again, wishing they best for you all!

Oh the memories you have brought back! I was on bedrest for a month. Two weeks at home and two weeks in the hospital. With NO getting up for anything. My twins were born at 25 weeks weighing 1 lb 10 ozs and 1 lb 8 ozs. They are healthy, happy and just turned ...13!!